Validity and reliability of the aneroid sphygmomanometer using a paediatric size cuff for craniocervical flexion test

Abstract

This study has confirmed high concurrent validity, intra- and inter-rater reliability of the aneroid sphygmomanometer using a paediatric cuff for CCFT in asymptomatic adults. Its use in people with neck pain warrants investigation.

Sphygmomanometer test to evaluate muscle strength in individuals with lower limb amputation: validity and reliability

“…In addition, satisfactory results of concurrent criterion validity (0.75 ≤ r ≤ 0.90; p ≤ 0.001), test-retest reliability (0.77 ≤ ICC ≤ 0.98; p ≤ 0.001) and interrater reliability (0.53 ≤ ICC ≤ 0.91, p ≤ 0.001) have guaranteed the use of the equipment for measuring strength directed at various muscle groups (10). The aneroid sphygmomanometer test (AST) has also been used to evaluate the strength of healthy individuals (22,12) and those with various health conditions, such as Parkinson's disease (11), stroke (9, 10), neck pain (21), hip fracture (23) and rheumatoid arthritis (20).…”